The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REG ULAR MONTHLY MEETING or
THE CTTYS SENATE.

No Soda Water Fountain In Monroe Park.
The Increase of Salary Bin Report of
the Depriest Committee-A Number of
Important Matters Considered.
The Board Of Aldermen met last night.
Present at roll call President Bass, and
Messrs. Bland, Chappell, Crenshaw,
Davis, IIargiove, Hill, Murphy, Noble,
Orey, Powers, Robinson, and Snead.
no SODA WATER FOUNTAIN.
The report Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings recommending
that the ordinance allowing the erection
of the Rockacharlie soda water fountain
in Monroe Park was read, and the ordi-
nance thereupOn rejected
DEPRIEsT INvEsTIGATIoN.
The special committee appointed to
investigate the Depriest : 500 fee made
their report, which has already been pub
lished and it was received and fled
INCREASING SALARIES.
The report of the Committee ON Re
trenchmeni and Reform, relative 10 the
change o; pay of sundry employees OF
the city, which has been published), was
read and laid on the table, there not be-
ing present a sufficient number Of mem
bers present 10 pass il.
SEWERS
The report of the Street Committee re-
commending the laying Of certain sewers
including the Hollywood sewer was adop-
ted.
DEPARTMENTAL GAS.
The ordinance from the Common Coun-
ell re-enacling the city ordinance so that
the gas department shall charge all the
city department, with gas consumed by
them, was read in full and was adopted.
This ordinance provide, that the gas
burned in every public building in the
city, the street markets etc, be registered,
and is aimed to prevent carelessness IN
the use of gas by the city officials
MIR. DEVOTE AND OTHER DISCHARGED
EMPLOYEES.
The Common Council resolution ask
inc for a special committee TO investigate
why the Committee on Light removed
Mr. Charles Devote from the Gas Works,
was read and adopted Ayes :, noes q.
Mr.. Otley followed it up by offering a
resolution requiring the same committee
10 investigate the recent removal Of sun
dry employees by the Fire and Health
Departments
Mr. Chappell moved to amend so as TO
require the committee TO Investigate the
removal of all employees who have been
discharged without first having been
notified and allowed to defend them
selves Lost.
Mr. Oley's resolution was adopted
ayes, e; noes, .. Messrs. Davis and
Snead refused to vote, the former saying
that he had no intention going before any
investigating committee.
,R. GARLAND CARR's CLAIM.
Mr. Crenshaw offered a resolution APP
propriaiing $500 to pay the judgment of
Garland Carr against the city obtained
in The City Circuit Court Adopted
Mr Bland presented a resolution ask
ing the city attorney TO report whether
the city has the right TO compel the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac and
Richmond and Petersburg connection
road In use horses instead of steam 10
propel their cars. Agreed to-
GAS SERVICE PIPE.
Mr. Olley offered an ordinance requil-
ing that when gas pipes are TO be laid
from the city gas main 10 the curbing
the property owner must pay for il in
advance Agreed TO under suspension
of rules
OTHER BUSINESS.
Among other business transacted were
the following resolutions an ordinance
from the Common Council
Resolution giving tie Board Of Health
$1,000 additional Sent TO Finance Com
mittee
Designating the Merchants and First
National Bank and the City Bank city
repositories.
Paving a keeper OF Bankstown Gene
terry S2j per month.
Repeating the ordinance which pre-
vented the use of certain streets by heavy
ladened vehicles.
Giving SioO from freshet fund TO
First Market in order 10 build additional
sheds over the pavement
Adopting the resolution purchasing
Slight x Snead patent index book for the
clerks office of the Chanccry Court.